Episode 8127

Episode 8127 was broadcast on 16 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Philip Goodwin played Fran Orford, with Fran Orford winning 102 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Goodwin	Score	Fran Orford	Others	Max.
1	MCEAPODNE	OPENED	6 – 6	CAMPED	ENCAMPED	8
2	SKTIAESDI	SKATES	12 – 12	SKATED	ASITIES, DAISIES, DITSIES, IDEISTS, KEITAIS	15
3	25 3 3 5 4 9 → 742	741 (3 + 3) × 5 × 25 − 9	19 – 19	741 (3 + 3) × 5 × 25 − 9		22
TTT	DINSPIES	Where's the cue ball going? I'm unsure thanks to this.			SIDESPIN
4	ZRJEAOWNG	wanger ☓	19 – 24	OWNER	WAGONER	29
5	CRILEAHVI	HAILER	25 – 30	HAILER	ARCHIVE, CHARLIE, CHERVIL, CLAVIER	36
6	100 25 5 4 10 3 → 297	298 4 × 3 × 25 − 10 ÷ 5	32 – 37	296 100 × 3 − 4	RR: 297 = (100 − (5 − 4)) × 3	46
7	TSLUOREAW	WATERS	32 – 44	WASTREL	OESTRUAL, OUTSWEAR, OUTWALES, OUTWEARS, ROSULATE	54
8	CNROAIPGE	pearing ☓	32 – 52	CAPERING	APOCRINE, CAPONIER, PROCAINE, REPACING	62
9	1 8 6 1 6 4 → 282	—	32 – 59	280 (6 + 1) × (4 + 1) × 8	RR: 282 = (8 × 6 − 1) × 6	72
TTT	KEVSANDY	Kev and Sandy were sporting these.			VANDYKES
10	LNDIEONGE	LENDING	39 – 66	LENDING	LEGIONED, NEEDLING	80
11	TFLOOMENI	FOOTMEN	46 – 73	FOOTMEN	EMOTION, MOLINET, MONOFIL, MOONLET, MOONLIT	87
12	BTRAAAYDU	ARTY	50 – 77	AURA	BARAAT, BARYTA, BATARD, BRAATA, DATARY, DATURA, TABARD*	93
13	NIHTASEGS	SEATINGS	58 – 85	SEATINGS	ANTHESIS, EASTINGS, GENISTAS, GIANTESS, SHANTIES, STASHING*	101
14	25 50 10 8 5 7 → 539	540 50 × 10 + 8 × 5	65 – 92	540 (50 + 25) × 7 + 10 + 5	RR: 539 = (25 + 50 + 10 ÷ 5) × 7	111
15	MOONYSTAR		65 – 102	ASTRONOMY (1.75 seconds)		121